Home and Garden briefs for Sept. 18

"Sculpture in the Garden":
San Diego Botanic
Garden, with the San Diego Fine Art Society, is displaying
sculptural creations throughout the Encinitas garden through March.
There are various sculptures scattered throughout the gardens at
230 Quail Gardens Drive. Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for
seniors, active military and students, and $6 for children ages 3
to 12. Go to sdbgarden.org

Fall Home & Garden Show:
Hundreds of
exhibitors will be featured at this three-day home show from 11
a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Sunday at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.,
Del Mar. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 online and free for youth
under 12. Seniors can get in for $1 on Friday, and admission for
all after 3 p.m. each day is $5. Call 858-350-3738 or visit
fallhomegardenshow.com.

Fall plant sale:
The Temecula Valley Rose
Society will hold its fall plant sale from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday
at Rose Haven Heritage Garden at Jedediah Smith Road and Cabrillo
Avenue in Temecula. Bare foot roses, succulents, and exotic and
drought-tolerant plants will be for sale. Call 951-693-5635 or go
to temeculavalleyrosesociety.org.

Rose fundraiser:
Temecula Valley Rose Society
will hold its "Last Rose of Summer" fundraiser at 5 p.m. Sept. 26
at Rose Haven Heritage Garden at Jedediah Smith Road and Cabrillo
Avenue in Temecula. There will be live music by the 17-piece Valley
Winds Swing Band, food and beverages, and a silent auction.
Admission is $25. Must reserve to 951-693-2814 or
temeculavalleyrosesociety.org, or mail a check to: TV Rose Society,
PO Box 890367, Temecula, CA 92589.

San Diego International Orchid Fair:
San Diego
Botanic Garden (formerly Quail Botanical Gardens) will host the
annual orchid show from 1 to 5 p.m. Oct. 2, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 3
and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 4 at 230 Quail Gardens Drive in
Encinitas. Orchid-related products, artwork, books, pottery and
plants will be available, along with lectures on orchid culture and
care and children's orchid-themed activities. Local orchid growers
can have their flowers judged from 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 1 and 7 to 9
a.m. Oct. 2. Fair admission is $12 for adults, $8 for seniors,
active military and students, and $6 for children ages 3 to 12.
Call 760-436-3036 or visit sdbgarden.org.

Begonia Society plant sale, show:
The San Diego
County branches of the American Begonia Society will hold a plant
sale and show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 3 and 4 in Room 101 of
Casa del Prado in Balboa Park. Begonia foliage and blossoms will be
on display, and many plants will be for sale. Begonia experts will
also be available; call 760-753-3977.

East County rose show:
The 32nd annual East
County Rose Show will be held Oct. 3 at Barona Resort and Casino's
Convention Center, 1932 Wildcat Canyon Road in Lakeside. Admission
is $5; new to the show this year is a photography exhibit.

"Velvet Cat Home Tour":
The Fallbrook Woman's
Club presents its annual tour of homes from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct.
10. Tour will include the "Upside Down House," a tree house, a
Southwest-style pueblo and a Mediterranean-style villa. Tickets are
$15 and will be on sale on tour day at the Fallbrook Woman's Club
at 238 W. Mission Road. Call 760-728-6010.

San Diego Botanic Garden Fall Plant Sale:
San
Diego Botanic Garden (formerly Quail Botanical Gardens) will host
its 27th annual sale, featuring more than 100 local growers and
nurseries, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 17 and 18 at 230 Quail
Gardens Drive in Encinitas. Selections will include California
native plants, cacti, succulents, bromeliads, fruit trees and
sub-tropicals. Artisan food and handicrafts will also be for sale.
Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for seniors, active military and
students, and $6 for children ages 3 to 12. Call 760-436-3036 or
visit sdbgarden.org.

Valley Center historical hacienda tour:
The
Valley Center History Museum will host a one-day guided tour
program at the historical hacienda designed by architect Cliff May
from 1 to 5 p.m. Oct. 25 in Valley Center. May was commissioned in
1946 to design a Spanish colonial style home for married film stars
Dick Powell and June Allyson on an 80-acre citrus/cattle ranch in
Valley Center. The design, an adobe with exposed wood beam
ceilings, clay tile roof and unique niches, ledges and alcoves,
became known as the "rancheria" style and was extensively copied
around the region, including at the May-designed headquarters for
Sunset magazine. The tour event on Oct. 25 will include a
wine-and-cheese reception. Tickets are $25 and proceeds will
benefit museum programs. To register, tickets are being sold at the
museum at 29200 Cole Grade Road. Call 760-749-2993.

Photo contest:
The Elfin Forest Recreational
Reserve has kicked off its fourth annual photo contest for amateur
photographers; the contest will continue through Oct. 30. The photo
contest is meant to showcase the reserve and its 11 miles of
hiking, mountain biking and equestrian trails, picnic areas and
scenic points. Submit photos by mail or drop off to: Olivenhain
Municipal Water District, 1966 Olivenhain Road, Encinitas.
Categories are scenic view, water scenery, people in action, plants
and animals, black and white, and youth. The award presentation is
set for Nov. 18; go to www.omwd.com for details and an entry
form.

Nuts about macadamias:
The University of
California Cooperative Extension, along with the California
Macadamia Society and the Gold Crown Macadamia Association, will
hold its annual field day from 8:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 7 in
Bonsall. There will be a continental breakfast, classes, lunch and
more. Field day is $20; call 760-728-8081 or go to
www.macnuts.org/fieldday.htm.

Gardening festival:
The Water Conservation
Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Drive West in El Cajon, will hold a
Water Smart Gardening Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 14. The
water-smart gardening exhibition will allow guests to buy
drought-tolerant plants, hear talks on water-wise gardening, visit
an "Ask the Designer" area and more. There will be face painting, a
children's activity booth and a "Plantastic" Show with Ms.
Smarty-Plants for children. Admission and parking are free. Call
619-660-0614, ext. 10, or go to www.thegarden.org.

CCRS auction:
The California Coastal Rose
Society will hold its annual auction of rare and unusual rose
plants at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at Heritage Hall, 2650 Garfield St. in
Carlsbad. About 100 plants, selected based on rarity, difficulty in
collecting, exotic nature or "collector's appeal," will be
available in silent and live auctions. Go to
californiacoastalrose.com.

Summer at San Diego Botanic Garden:
The popular
Encinitas attraction (formerly known as Quail Botanical Gardens) is
holding a variety of summer events at 230 Quail Gardens Drive:
Music in the Gardens on Thursdays; children's activities such as
Toddler Tales and Tunes in Seeds of Wonder (10 a.m. specific
Tuesdays); Garden Arts and Crafts in Seeds of Wonder (11:30 a.m.
Wednesdays); Plants, Wings and Crawly Things in Seeds of Wonder (10
a.m. specific Thursdays); Free Summer Fun Friday in Hamilton
Children's Garden (10 a.m. Fridays); summer camp, classes and more.
Call 760-436-3036, ext. 206, or go to sdbgarden.org for prices.

Helpline available:
The Water Conservation
Garden's Water Smart Pipeline is available for customers who have
questions on how to garden in the water shortage. Gardening expert
Nan Sterman will answer phone calls and return messages from 8:30
a.m. to noon Tuesdays and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays. Call
866-962-7021.

MEETINGS

California Coastal Rose Society:
Meets at 7
p.m. Oct. 20 at Heritage Hall, 2650 Garfield St. in Carlsbad. The
society will host the second annual Gwen Cleary Lecture featuring
Clair Martin, curator of the rose and perennial gardens at The
Huntington Library. At 6:15, Joel Ross will host the rose-aholics
discussion; go to californiacoastalrose.com.

Fallbrook Garden Club:
Meets at 1 p.m. Sept. 29
at the Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Heald Lane. Master composter
and vermiculturalist Shelley Celeste Grossman will be the guest
speaker. A social will be held before the meeting, at 12:30; call
760-728-5597.

Ramona Garden Club:
Meets at noon Oct. 14 at
the Ramona Womens Club, 524 Main Street. Ann Baiaimonte of
Baiaimonte Gourd Farm will speak on the wonderful world of gourds;
refreshments, a door prize, plant swapping, plant sales and a
drawing are also included (annual dues are $15). Call 760-787-0087
or go to ramonagardenclub.com.

San Diego Epiphyllum Society:
Meets at 7:30
p.m. Oct. 14 in Room 101 of Casa del Prado at Balboa Park. Larry
Kent of Kent's Bromeliads is the guest speaker; there will also be
cuttings/plants available at a sales and raffle table. Call
760-749-5695.

San Diego Horticultural Society:
Meets at 6:30
p.m. Oct. 14 at the Surfside Race Place at the Del Mar Fairgrounds,
2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Brian Endress, associate director for the
Conservation and Research for Endangered Species at the San Diego
Zoo, will discuss the Native Seed Gene Bank Project. Free for
members, $5 for guests. Call 760-295-7089 or go to
sdhortsoc.org.

HOA meeting workshop:
The Nu Chi Unit of
Parliamentarians will offer a workshop on parliamentary procedures
for democratic meetings at 9 a.m. Nov. 14. The workshop, called
"Hold Productive HOA Meetings with Robert's Rules of Order," will
take place at the Escondido Woman's Club. Early registration is $30
by Nov. 2; call 760-439-6243 or e-mail
whasler@meetings-pro.com.

Master composter course:
This course provides
training in composting and how to teach it to others. Certification
is available, but depends on class attendance and completion of 30
hours of community outreach. The course will be held for five weeks
at 6 p.m. Sept. 30 and Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28. The course is $30 for
materials; classes are at San Dieguito Academy in Encinitas. Call
760-436-7986, ext. 211, or go to www.solanacenter.org.

Oceanside water-wise classes:
The city of
Oceanside will hold a free water-wise gardening class at 8:30 a.m.
Oct. 3 at the library community rooms at the Oceanside Civic Center
Plaza, 300 N. Coast Highway in Oceanside. Space is limited, so call
760-435-5828 to reserve a seat. The class will cover soil and
fertilizers; garden design process; irrigation systems and
scheduling; and California-friendly plants. The city is also
offering online classes at www.bewaterwise.com. Go to
www.savewateroceanside.com.

Solana Center for Environmental Innovation:
The
center will hold free composting classes taught by trained master
composters. Workshops cover how and what to compost using a worm
bin and a backyard composting bin. Registration is required; call
760-436-7986, ext. 222, or go to solanacenter.org.

-- 10 a.m. Oct. 10:
City Heights Community
Garden; at intersection of 43rd Street and Wightman Avenue, San
Diego

San Diego Botanic Garden:
These classes are
coming up at the gardens, 230 Quail Gardens Drive in Encinitas. The
gardens also have docent-led tours, 10 a.m. Saturdays (free with
admission); botanical originals, 9:30 a.m. first Sunday of the
month ($20); and bird watching, 8 a.m. first Monday of the month
(free with admission). Call 760-436-3036, ext. 206: